PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mojo Joe Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Legaspi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Joe Joe
vs
Legaspi

184 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mojo Joe Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Legaspi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe Joe shoots in for a takedown but Legaspi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Joe Joe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Joe Joe showed some decent athleticism there.
Legaspi is looking to improve his position.

Legaspi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe Joe pulls his head out easily.
Joe Joe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Legaspi is looking to escape.
Joe Joe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Legaspi trying to control but Joe Joe postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joe Joe lands a nice short elbow.
Legaspi trying to control but Joe Joe postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legaspi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Legaspi manages to get to full guard.
Legaspi working a defensive guard here.
Joe Joe is working Legaspi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joe Joe stopping the sweep attempt from Legaspi.
Legaspi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Joe Joe cracks Legaspi with a solid left hand.
Legaspi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joe Joe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Legaspi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe Joe stays in close to Legaspi's body and controls the position.
Joe Joe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Legaspi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Legaspi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joe Joe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joe Joe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Legaspi looks gassed!
Joe Joe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Joe Joe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Joe Joe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joe Joe.
Legaspi is looking to clinch but Joe Joe is avoiding it.
Joe Joe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mojo Joe Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legaspi misses with a takedown

and Joe Joe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Legaspi!
Joe Joe breaks from Legaspi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Joe Joe scoring with strikes but Legaspi is staying in there.
Joe Joe raining down shots from the mount!
Legaspi tries to hold on but Joe Joe postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legaspi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe Joe trying to control the action but Legaspi is working from the bottom.
Legaspi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Joe Joe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joe Joe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Legaspi for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mojo Joe Joe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Legaspi swings for the body but Joe Joe moves out of range.
Joe Joe shoots for a double leg takedown but Legaspi sprawls well. He's pushed Joe Joe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Legaspi darts in trying to clinch

and Joe Joe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mojo Joe Joe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joe Joe works over Legaspi with some ground and pound from guard.

Legaspi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Joe Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Legaspi counters with a three punch combo that has Joe Joe backing up. Joe Joe nods at Legaspi to acknowledge the strikes.
Joe Joe swinging wildly here.
Joe Joe tries for a takedown but Legaspi circles away easily

and Legaspi counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mojo Joe Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legaspi works to advance to full mount. Joe Joe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice elbow there by Legaspi.
Legaspi tries to control but Joe Joe wriggling away.
Joe Joe wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Legaspi.
Joe Joe wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Legaspi is looking to control Joe Joe but Joe Joe is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Legaspi controls the action.
Joe Joe controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Legaspi scores with punches to the body.
Legaspi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Legaspi throwing damaging strikes from the back! Joe Joe could be in trouble here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legaspi throwing strikes and Joe Joe squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Legaspi working the ground and pound effectively.
Legaspi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Legaspi tries to control but Joe Joe wriggling away.

Legaspi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joe Joe is desperately trying to improve his position but Legaspi has a good base and remains in mount.
Legaspi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Legaspi throws some wild stikes that Joe Joe manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Legaspi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Joe Joe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Legaspi holding on.
Legaspi is looking to regain half guard here but Joe Joe keeps moving and retains side control.
Legaspi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Joe Joe lands some shots froms side control.

Legaspi is rocked!
Joe Joe is chipping away with strikes.
Legaspi is still in real trouble! Can Joe Joe finish him?
A big shot lands for Joe Joe! That's hurt Legaspi! Will he recover? Joe Joe fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mojo Joe Joe!